Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, primary topic doesn’t change since the end of the 2021 season.  Talent acquisition.  Miami is active both on the recruiting trail and in the transfer portal to boost the overall talent and depth of the roster through high school recruiting and transfers.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break down everything you need to know about UM’s talent ac...

Recruiting is officially open with the NCAA dead period ending Friday morning.  InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia breaks down everything you need to know. Miami is hitting the ground running with a trio of official visitors at the high school level set to experience UM this weekend.  The Hurricanes have also been busy offering some big time transfer portal players, with a couple of those players having lo...

On the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we tackle the latest news, notes, and buzz surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program.  We start the show by discussing what we know about filling out the rest of the coaching staff. The latest buzz we are hearing on offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and more.  We then continue with our thoughts on the All-American Bowl announcements f...

247Sports national recruiting editor Brandon Huffman joins Lance Glinn to discuss Moss' commitment to Mario Cristobal and Miami, the impact he could make early on, and how Mario Cristobal still plans to target the West Coast while being on the opposite side of the country! Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Brandon Huffman Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify , ...

It's been about a month since Miami hired Mario Cristobal and the Canes are still buzzing on the recruiting trail. Gaby Urrutia of 247Sports' InsideTheU.com joins Lance Glinn to break down Miami recruiting as the program pushes towards the traditional signing period. Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Gaby Urrutia Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify ,  Apple Po...

In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we address all the pending coaching, recruiting, and transfer news that we know.  We start the podcast with sharing our best understanding of the process that Mario Cristobal is taking with filling out his staff. What are the dominoes to know moving forward?  On the transfer front, Miami is looking to add some players at key positions like wide receiver,...

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the latest news.  The podcast starts with the disappointment of Miami having to pull out of the Sun Bowl.  What is the biggest opportunity that Miami misses due to having to pull out of the bowl game?  We then transition into the latest buzz we are hearing on Mario Cristobal building out his staff.  In the second half...

College football never stops.  In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break down the recent talent Miami has added in the Early Signing Period and via the transfer portal.  Who are the names to know in the transfer portal that Miami might continue to chase? Where does Miami stand with some of the high school players Mario Cristobal is trying to close on?  Lake and...

Wow. Miami shocked the world and flipped four-star tight end Jaleel Skinner from Alabama on Friday. InsideTheU's Christopher Stock and Gaby Urrutia break down everything you need to know.

In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we discuss the first day of the early signing period. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the eight players that signed with Miami on Wednesday, discuss the twists and turns on early signing day, and have a big picture discussion on NIL and recruiting.  In the second half of the show, Lake and Urrutia highlight some of the na...

It is closing time in the college football world.  The early signing period for football recruits runs Wednesday through Friday and InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to provide this quick podcast to set the table as to what should be expected for the Miami Hurricanes during that three day window.  Who will Miami look to add to the 2021 class? Where does Miami stand with some big ti...

The recruiting scoop is flying in fast and furious as we approach the NCAA’s early signing period for football on December 15th.  In this podcast, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia bring a quick-hitter style to get you up to date on everything you need to know coming off a big weekend of official visits and going into Wednesday.  Did Miami lock down the commits that visited during the weeke...

The Mario Cristobal era is upon us and news is flying in FAST.  In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the latest news surrounding the program, including Dan Radakovich being named athletic director and the latest staffing buzz.  In the second half of the show, we try to break down where things stand on the recruiting trail as the hiring of Cristobal has be...

To nobody's surprise, Mario Cristobal crushed his introductory press conference as the next coach at the University of Miami. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their quick takeaways from the presser here.

The Miami Hurricanes football program has its next head coach. UM hired Mario Cristobal away from Oregon to lead the program as the school makes a big statement that they are now willing to spend big on athletics. InsideTheU's David Lake, Christopher Stock, and Gaby Urrutia share their instant reactions to the news here. You don't want to miss this episode.

Steve Wiltfong, the Director of Recruiting for 247Sports, joins the show to break down the news of Mario Cristobal leaving Oregon for Miami, what it means for the Hurricanes' recruiting efforts, and the quick-changing dynamics out West. Host:  Blair Angulo   Guests: Steve Wiltfong Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts...

The key weekend for change is here.  Following Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship Game, the University of Miami decision makers will finally be able to have a meeting with presumptive top target, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal, and share their vision for the future.  What has led us to this point? How do we feel about Miami’s chances at closing on Cristobal? What is the latest sense on the athletic...

The Miami Hurricanes football program is navigating a time of change.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share the latest based on what they know.  In this question and answer format of the podcast, Urrutia asks Lake to share his thoughts and opinions based on what he knows.  You don’t want to miss this podcast.

The Miami Hurricanes football team cruised to a 47-10 win over Duke on Saturday afternoon.  UM dominated the game on both sides of the ball with wide receivers Mike Harley and Charleston Rambo setting team records.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their immediate thoughts on the game in this instant reaction podcast.  After discussing the Duke game, Lake and Urrutia also discuss the...

Happy Thanksgiving! In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share the latest on everything surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program.  Lake provide a quick update on the athletic director search and what it all means.  Lake then reads a letter to Miami’s Board of Trustees, scolding them for the way they conduct business in the shadows.  After the break, Lake...

On this Monday afternoon podcast, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are going with a mailbag edition.  The VIP subscribers on InsideTheU.com posed many questions to answer on the podcast.  What do we think will happen in two weeks? What would a change mean to recruiting? What is the timeline to know? If a move is made at the head coaching spot, who would we like to see Miami go get?  Lake a...

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke showed off his special ability to push the ball downfield against the Virginia Tech Hokies during Miami’s 38-26 win on Saturday night.  What went well for the Hurricanes? What didn’t go well for the Hurricanes?  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their instant takeaways from the game.  We also dive into Oregon’s loss at Utah on Saturday night...

The University of Miami has a new vision for the athletic department.  President Julio Frenk is ready to give the UM football program the resources it needs to compete at a higher level because he now understands the importance that athletics can bring to the school.  InsideTheU’s David Lake shares what the vision is for the future of the UM athletic department moving forward and how that impacts...

Check out the latest episode of Through The Smoke. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share opinions on what play disgusted us most in the FSU game and what do we make of Tyler Van Dyke's poor opening quarters in the losses. We then dive into some early warning signs before the season that might have indicated this 2021 Miami season was not going to live up to expectations. Did the program g...

The University of Miami leadership made a significant move toward bringing much needed change to the athletic department on Monday with the school separating from athletic director Blake James. InsideTheU's Christopher Stock, David Lake, and Gaby Urrutia all share their thoughts on the events, what led to the separation, and who might be some early names to know.